Your comments on Greenpeace which recently blocked Indonesian palm oil shipments and called to for an end to palm-oil related forest clearing.

Indonesia needs tougher laws on illegal land clearing; stricter licensing and more focus on establishing national heritage nature reserves for our future in sustainable eco-tourism.

DAVID HAUGHTON

Denpasar

For a lot of people, CPO seems like the answer: A resource to fix Indonesia's economic problems. What is being ignored are problems CPO creates.

Let's not forget using palm oil for fuel still produces CO2 -- the main part of the greenhouse problem which is set to flood large areas of this archipelago, creating millions of refugees ... but that's just a long term side effect. Yes, Money is far more important.

God made the world for us humans, so lets burn what we can and make more money. Sound good? Future generations can deal with it. Who needs clean air when you can afford an air conditioner. Animals? They belong in zoos, museums and encyclopedias. No Worries!

FRAGMAN

Jakarta

Greenpeace got the wrong end. Much too late. Start preventing when they clear forests.

CISCA BARATA

Jakarta

The global warming issue should not be used to block palm oil shipments. We should prevent further deforestation and be understanding with people about the importance of a better environment.

Palm oil is big revenue for our state and supports our economy. We have to prevent global warming, but we cannot stop shipments of palm oil.

UUM KEITH

Jakarta

I think Greenpeace is doing the right thing because if the palm oil industry is continuously clearing our forests for more palm oil plantations, we will face great problems.

MARKIN

Jakarta

Does it have to take Greenpeace for us to stop forest clearing for palm oil plantations? Shame on us.

In fact, the big conference on global warming took place on our soil, Bali.

Besides, exporting CPO is tantamount to neglecting our own need of raw materials for locally produced biofuel.

Similarly, they should have also stopped the illegal exports of our timber which has deprived so many workers in the furniture industry as well as denuding our already dwindling forests. Greenpeace deserves our praise!

MOELJONO ADIKOESOEMO

Jakarta

Greenpeace is doing the right thing. There is no need to produce any more palm oil by destroying our remaining forests.

SHAILENDRA

Jakarta

Clearing forests for palm oil plantations is just 'doing business as usual' in Indonesia. We need to continue reminding the government that it is not sustainable and we must stop deforestation for palm oil.

JOKO ARIF

Jakarta

I think greenpeace is doing the right thing. We need our forests for our kids!

ANN

Jakarta

Some people may say that Greenpeace has gone too far in this issue, and their activity in Riau can be considered as anarchism. But in my opinion, like it or not, their actions are just what is needed right now.

When it comes to environmental problems in Indonesia, it cannot be solved just with here and there (endless), seminars, workshops, or columns written in a few media outlets. It needs publicity.

People should know, realize and be aware that the problem exists, and needs to be solved as quickly as possible. And that is why Greenpeace acted in the way it did.

I just hope people will start pushing the government more to stop the deforestation and forest conversions in Riau, instead of talking endlessly about how much Bunga Citra Lestari spent on her wedding gown.

AMALIA FARIS

Yogyakarta

I think deforestation and social problems caused by palm oil production are shameful. I was shocked to read the news in The Jakarta Post in September about child labor in Sabah. Full support to Greenpeace and other NGOs who are working to get these issues heard! My country imports lots of palm oil for biodiesel, but there is also growing resistance against this madness here.

MAX

Helsinki

It's about time somebody acted against palm oil plantations. I agree with Greenpeace and President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono should declare a moratorium now.

AMALIE OBUSAN

Quezon City, Philippines

Thanks to Greenpeace for blowing up this issue. Indonesia has to stop clearing intact forests for palm oil, logging or mining.

It's no good for the environment, no good for people who live around the forests, and also no good for the global climate.

Yes, it brings money, but again, money for whom?

SABAR ENDANG

Jakarta

Greenpeace is doing the right thing. There is no need to produce any more palm oil by destroying our remaining forests. The President must do something NOW or the companies will kill Indonesian people.

ARI ROSTIKA UTAMI

Jakarta

Thanks to Greenpeace for their action. Please continue your excellent work to save the environment, especially in Indonesia.

SITI MARHAMAH

Indramayu, West Java

Go greenpeace go! Stop the palm oil mafia. Save our forests, Save our climate.

ALEXANDER HISSTING

Hamburg

Forest clearing must end in Indonesia and worldwide.

CHRISTOPH THIES

Hamburg

Greenpeace is doing a job that the Indonesian government should have done years ago. The last remaining pristine forests are cleared for no other reason than to fill a few shareholders' pockets.

The islands are already hot and dry and rivers are disappearing. Flora and fauna are non-existent -- limestone deserts are all that remains.

Greenpeace holds a mirror to corruptors' faces.

CHARLOTTE

Ubud, Bali

I think it's time for us to wake up and open our eyes to see that what Greenpeace has done is for the sake of our forests and our planet.

Stop greedy forest looters who destroy our rainforests and steal our timber.

M. T. SURYAKUSUMA

Jakarta

Greenpeace wants to draw people's attention to end forest clearing by companies mostly run by persons wanting to fill there pockets and leave a mess behind with no concern for the environment and local people.

So I am very happy with these actions.

JAN DE JONG

Jakarta

I want to thank my Greenpeace colleagues out there for doing this work risking their necks. I have read the latest palm oil reports on the greenpeace weblog. This made me appeal to my German fellows this morning for increasing their efforts to ban palm oil burning for energy production in Germany.

Destruction of the ancient forests and their inhabitants must stop immediately. Palm oil plantations must be closed and renaturalized in order to reduce the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. We can survive completely without palm oil.

JUERGEN FRITZER

Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany

Indonesian peat forests, like the Amazon rainforests, are fundamental for the Earth's climate. To destroy them is to threaten the conditions that sustain our life on earth. These forests are being destroyed in exchange for short-term profits. This must be stopped and Greenpeace is doing what is right.

ANDRE MUGGIATI

Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Deforestation for palm oil should stop now before all forests are gone. We have to save the animals, save the people, save the forests immediately.

SIMONE BISSELS

Amsterdam

I was very surprised when I read an article in the local newspaper that the Esperanza of Greenpeace had arrived in our beloved country. It means Greenpeace is really working to protect our one and only mother earth.

I really supported what the Greenpeace team did in Dumai. Although they had some problems with officers there, I hope these little things won't stop their adventure and their work to save our earth!

WIDA SANDITYA

Jakarta

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